[ciapug] Re: PHP editors revisited again...

Thu Sep 8 12:33:05 CDT 2005

Mark,

You can get Zend Studio for $99 ( 
http://www.zend.com/store/products/zend-studio/pricing.php ) or you can get 
Pro as a student for $99. Another alternative would be to look at Eclipse, 
an open source IDE ( www.eclipse.org <http://www.eclipse.org> )

Ron

On 9/8/05, Mike Parks <mparks at captainjack.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey All,
> My trial of Zend Studio has expired. I had a few email conversations with
> sales at Zend, which got them to offer the Pro version at $50 off or $100
> off of the Team pack. But this is still a bit much for me. I liked the way
> it would popup standard functions and classes along with my own written
> functions and classes.
> 
> Eclipse really didn't do it for me.
> 
> I am looking now at UltraEdit Studio '05 Has anyone else tried it? What do
> you think of it? Looks like it will work for several different languages.
> And $70 is a lot easier to come up with than Zend's $299.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
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> > 1. Re: September's meeting ... (Chris Hettinger)
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> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >Message: 1
> >Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 11:31:26 -0500
> >From: Chris Hettinger <cjh at raccoon.com>
> >Subject: Re: [ciapug] September's meeting ...
> >To: ciapug at cialug.org
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> >
> >You're forgiven for the long post ;)
> >
> >That's really good to hear, so far it sounds like your experience is
> >very similar to mine and the others preparing with me.
> >
> >Myself and 4 co-workers are doing this together and we're meeting once a
> >week to review together the practice tests after we each have taken
> >them. That discussion has helped already. We too have gotten snagged by
> >that "choose 2" part, heh.
> >
> >My concern/curiousity was comprehensive the actual test was in
> >comparison to the study guide and practice tests because so far we've
> >seen a large gap between those two. The study guide is so abbreviated
> >compared to the questions asked in the practice tests book.
> >
> >Is the actual test broken down like the practice test book?
> >Approximately 12 chapters/sections each with around 15 questions? Or is
> >it one long series of questions?
> >
> >Thanks so much,
> >
> >-ch
> >
> >
> >Ron Mutchler wrote:
> >
> > > I started developing PHP back in December 2002. Currently I maintain a
> > > couple of websites written in PHP and particpate in beta testing for a
> > > company that creates forum software.
> > >
> > > When it came to preparing for the test, I knew that experience with 
> the
> > > language would help. Last month when Zend offered the $125 exam 
> voucher
> > > (which they are still offering for those interested), I decided it was
> > > time to take the exam. I ordered the Practice Test book along with the
> > > voucher. My method consisted of going through the book chapter by
> > > chapter. I made some answer sheets where I could score myself, and
> > > scribble a note next to the answer telling myself what I truely 
> missed.
> > > Some of them were from not reading the "Choose 2" part. After I went
> > > through the entire book chapter by chapter, I set it aside for a 
> couple
> > > of weeks due to travel. I will admit that after going through the book
> > > the first time, I was actually concerned that I would not be able to
> > > pass. I did spend a bit of time looking at php.net <http://php.net> <
> http://php.net> at
> > > a few of the things I was deficient in. About a week before the test, 
> I
> > > did take a few more chapters worth of the exam.
> > >
> > > The day of the exam, I was nervous. Before the exam started on the
> > > computer, there was a survey about your PHP experience. Afterward, the
> > > test began. The nice thing about the test was that for the Choose 2
> > > questions, it would give you checkboxes to make it obvious. The
> > > questions felt like some of the questions in the Practice Test book.
> > > Overall, I found the exam to be easier than the questions in the book.
> > > I actually finished my exam in about 40 minutes, but I do take exams
> > > fast (I aced my CS3 midterm in about 30 minutes, and passed my IBM 
> Cert
> > > in about 50).
> > >
> > > Sorry about the long post :)
> > >
> > > Ron
> > >
> > > On 9/7/05, *Chris Hettinger* <cjh at raccoon.com <mailto:cjh at raccoon.com
> >>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi and welcome to the list Ron,
> > >
> > > There is no formal agenda for tonights meeting.
> > >
> > > I would like to know a little about your experience takig the ZCE 
> test.
> > > Did you use the Zend study guide and practice tests books in your
> > > preparation? If so, how did you feel about their format, did they
> > > compare to the actual test's format?
> > >
> > > -ch
> > >
> > > Ron Mutchler wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I'm new to the list after seeing the entry for the group at PHP.net.
> > > > I'm more curious what the agenda is going be for the meeting,
> > besides
> > > > ZCE preparation. I'm currently a ZCE, one of only 2 in
> > Iowa. If you
> > > > could provide more of an agenda, I will see if my schedule allows
> > > me to
> > > > attend tomorrow night. I'm currently juggling 2 classes toward
> > > my BA,
> > > > in addition to my work.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Ron Mutchler
> > > >
> > > > On 9/6/05, *Carl Olsen* < carl-olsen at mchsi.com
> > > <mailto:carl-olsen at mchsi.com>
> > > > <mailto:carl-olsen at mchsi.com <mailto:carl-olsen at mchsi.com>>> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I hope you get more than three or four people showing up,
> > > because I
> > > > know at
> > > > least one person from the Iowa .NET User Group who would be
> > > there if you
> > > > weren't having the meeting at the exact same time.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: ciapug-bounces at cialug.org
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> > <mailto:ciapug-bounces at cialug.org> <mailto:ciapug-bounces at cialug.org>>
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> > > > <mailto:
> > ciapug-bounces at cialug.org> <mailto:ciapug-bounces at cialug.org>>] On 
> Behalf
> > > > Of Chris Hettinger
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 3:56 PM
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> > > <mailto:ciapug at cialug.org <mailto:ciapug at cialug.org>>
> > > > Subject: Re: [ciapug] September's meeting ...
> > > >
> > > > Quick reminder; the Sept. CIAPUG meeting is tomorrow night at
> > > 6:00 PM at
> > > > the Border's Book store on University Ave, West Des Moines.
> > > You will
> > > > find it in the shopping center next to Sportsman's and World
> > > Market.
> > > >
> > > > See you there.
> > > > -ch
> > > >
> > > > Chris Hettinger wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > September's meeting is coming up on Wednesday the 7th and for
> > > > this one I
> > > > > suggest we meet at the Borders bookstore on University
> > > Ave, West Des
> > > > > Moines at 6 PM.
> > > > >
> > > > > Why? ... Why not?
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm hoping the earlier start time will allow a few more
> > > people to
> > > > make
> > > > > it, and the book store offers a more comfortable environment.
> > > > >
> > > > > I will bring my books for the Zend Certified Engineer (PHP)
> > > > > certification if anyone is interested in reviewing them.
> > > Myself and
> > > > > several co-worker have recently begun working together
> > > preparing
> > > > for the
> > > > > test.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope to see some new faces!
> > > > > September 7th!
> > > > > -Chris
> > > > >
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